Category: News
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TiVo Launches the Long Awaited TiVo Stream 4K
After months of anticipation and weeks of teasers on social media, TiVo is launching its TiVo Stream 4K today. TiVo describes the Stream 4K as “a streaming device that brings together shows and movies from your favorite platforms, live or streaming, on one screen.” The device, named Best of CES by The Wall Street Journal,…
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Here’s BritBox’s May Lineup, Including New Original Series ‘A Confession’
BritBox is adding an exciting new lineup slated for May, including the premiere of its new original crime drama series A Confession, based on a true story and starring Emmy Award winner Martin Freeman. The service is also adding seasons 9-12 of Agatha Christie’s Poirot, making it the exclusive home to the beloved full series. Here’s…
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ESPN+ Reaches 7.9 Million Subscribers
In its Q2 earnings report, Disney announced that ESPN+ has reached 7.9 million subscribers. That number is up 5.7 million from this time last year. The revenue per user from the service dropped from $5.13 to $4.24. Disney attributes the drop to the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ bundle which gives subscribers a discount on services, bringing…
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Hulu With Live Now Has 3.3 Million Subscribers
Today, in the Disney quarterly earnings report, we learned that Hulu with Live has reached 3.3 million subscribers. In total, including all Hulu tiers, the platform has 32.1 million subscribers. This keeps Hulu in the lead for live TV streaming services. Sling comes in at 2.59 million and YouTube TV has over 2 million. Hulu…
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Disney+ Reached 33.5 Million Subscribers in Q2, Jumped to 54.5 Million With International Expansion
Disney released their Q2 results today, which included an increase in subscribers for Disney+. Disney+ now has 33.5 million subscribers. These numbers include international subscribers, after the streaming service launched in Europe. Since the end of Disney’s Q2, that number has risen to 54.5 million. While coronavirus has slowed down production on some Disney+ content,…
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The Obamas, Oprah Winfrey set to Headline Big 2020 Virtual Commencement Events
If the graduating classes of 2020 were feeling a bit slighted due to the cancellation of traditional commencement events, a few streaming giants are stepping in for the save. And they’re bringing some heavy hitters with them. According to Deadline, President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey will each headline virtual commencement events on…
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Awesomeness Announces Two New Series in Remote Production
Today the ViacomCBS subsidiary Awesomeness announced it has two new original series in production remotely. The Click and Date Drop are both centered around social-distancing themed storylines that relate to the current world situation. Both new originals are set to premiere in June on the AwesomenessTV YouTube channel. Additionally, Awesomeness is developing more than 100 new episodes for…
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Sinclair Will Launch First ATSC 3.0 Station in Las Vegas This Month
Sinclair says that KVCW, a CW affiliate in Las Vegas, will be the first of its stations to be broadcast with ATSC 3.0 on May 26. TV Technology reports that KVCW was originally planned to launch 3.0 broadcasts last month, but plans changed as a result of coronavirus. Now, viewers are seeing a message at…
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There Will be an ‘Extraction 2’: Netflix Original is in the Works
Netflix has closed a deal with writer Joe Russo to write the script for a second Extraction film for the platform. The Netflix original starring Chris Hemsworth is on track to become the streaming service’s most-watched feature film premiere to date, so naturally, it makes sense for Netflix to commission a sequel. “The deal is closed for…
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A Google Home App Update Makes it Easy to Link Streaming Services
An update to the Google Home app is making it easy for users to link streaming services and launch live TV, reports 9to5 Google. Now, users will see a prompt to link streaming services, just below their Home nickname, above the icons for actions to control smart home devices. The prompt can easily be dismissed,…